Kerala Explores Joint Tourism Circuits with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka ● Inter-State Tourism & Destinations
Kerala Tourism is exploring joint travel circuits with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka to create integrated multi-destination holiday packages connecting complementary cultural, heritage, and nature destinations.
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Hotel Materhorn to Open Breakfast Restaurant in Kovalam on November 1 ● Hospitality & Dining
Hotel Materhorn in Kovalam is set to expand its hospitality services with the opening of a new dedicated breakfast restaurant on November 1, 2026, serving both residents and non-resident visitors.
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Kerala Tourism Promotes Multi-Destination Holidays for Dussehra–Diwali Season ● Destination Marketing & Promotion
Kerala Tourism promotes multi-destination holiday packages and week-long itineraries for the Dussehra–Diwali season, combining beaches, hill stations, backwaters, and heritage experiences across the state.
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Kovalam Beach Safety Concerns Grow as More Than 200 Streetlights Remain Non-Functional ● Tourism Infrastructure & Safety
More than 200 streetlights across Kovalam's major beach stretches remain non-functional for over eight months, raising visitor safety concerns and prompting calls for urgent administrative action.
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Ashtamudi Water Gate Music Festival Brings Music, Cinema and Culture to Kollam ● Cultural & Event Tourism
The first Ashtamudi Water Gate Music Festival opens in Kollam, featuring five days of live music, film screenings, and cultural programmes celebrating the region's backwaters and heritage.
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Navranga to Bring Grand Dandiya and Garba Night to Kovalam on October 17 ● Cultural & Event Tourism
Kovalam is set to host Navranga – Dandiya & Garba Night at the Kerala Arts & Crafts Village in Vellar on October 17, 2026, featuring dance, live music, and food stalls.
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Kerala Tourism Takes 2026–27 Promotion Drive to Major Indian Cities ● Destination Marketing & Tourism
Kerala Tourism launches its 2026–27 domestic promotional campaign across major Indian cities, holding Domestic Partnership Meets to connect travel trade partners and boost tourism.
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Kovalam–Porode Service Roads: Human Rights Commission Orders Fast-Track Action ● Travel & Infrastructure
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission directs authorities to expedite stalled service road construction near the Kovalam–Porode Bridge on the Kazhakkoottam–Karode bypass to improve local connectivity.
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₹10 Crore Coastal Protection Plan Proposed for Kovalam Beaches ● Coastal & Sustainable Tourism
Kerala state proposes a ₹10-crore offshore geotube project for Kovalam to mitigate severe coastal erosion at Hawa Beach and Lighthouse Beach while safeguarding local tourism infrastructure.
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Kovalam Gains Prominence in Keralam’s Growing Adventure Tourism Circuit ● Adventure & Coastal Tourism
Kovalam joins Kerala's expanding adventure tourism network as a prime coastal hub, highlighted at KTM 2026 for its water sports, ocean activities, and diverse land-to-sea experiences.
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Kerala Announces Major Push for Cruise and Maritime Tourism ● Cruise & Maritime Tourism
Kerala announces major cruise and maritime tourism initiatives at KTM 2026, including new terminals in Kochi and Kozhikode, river cruises across 44 rivers, coastal routes, and an oceanarium and International Maritime Museum in Kochi.
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New Coastal Protection Project Begins at Pozhiyoor Near Poovar ● Infrastructure & Development
A ₹93.22-crore coastal protection project is underway at Pozhiyoor, near Poovar, featuring a 1,700-metre tetrapod seawall, 11 groynes, and a 4.5-metre concrete pedestrian walkway. Designed by IIT Madras and funded by KIIFB, the initiative protects local fishing communities from sea erosion while boosting waterfront infrastructure and tourism.
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